Director of Food And Beverage

About the role

Lead one of the Southeast’s most dynamic hospitality food & beverage operations at a landmark destination in the heart of downtown Montgomery. Connected to the region’s premier convention center and the renowned Montgomery Performing Arts Centre, the Renaissance Montgomery Hotel & Spa offers an exciting opportunity for a proven hospitality leader ready to elevate guest experiences, inspire high-performing teams, and shape the future of dining, events, and entertainment at one of Alabama’s flagship hotels.

Responsibilities

• Lead and elevate all food & beverage operations across restaurants, lounges, bars, room service, banquets, catering, and special events while delivering exceptional guest experiences and strong financial performance.
• Inspire, develop, and mentor a large F&B leadership team and associates while creating a culture centered around accountability, innovation, collaboration, and “Hospitality with Heart & Soul.”
• Drive creative programming, outlet concepts, promotions, and revenue strategies that enhance the hotel’s competitive position and guest engagement.
• Partner closely with Executive Culinary leadership, Sales, Revenue Management, and Operations teams to maximize group, banquet, catering, and transient business opportunities.
• Oversee budgets, forecasting, labor management, cost controls, liquor controls, and operational standards while maintaining exceptional quality, sanitation, and brand compliance.

Requirements

• Proven leadership experience overseeing complex hotel or resort food & beverage operations with multiple outlets and high-volume banquet/catering business.
• Strong business acumen with experience driving profitability, guest satisfaction, operational excellence, and team engagement simultaneously.
• Ability to lead large teams through coaching, communication, accountability, and culture-focused leadership.
• Passion for creating memorable guest experiences and innovative dining concepts that keep operations fresh, competitive, and relevant.

Qualifications

• Marriott, luxury, resort, or convention hotel experience is highly valued.

Skills

• Operational Excellence
• Financial Performance
• Creative Programming
• Revenue Strategies
• Team Leadership
• Guest Experience
• Operational Standards

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Outstanding benefits
• Mariott travel discounts
• Ledgacy growth opportunities
• The chance to make a significant impact within a premier destination property

Pay

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience

Schedule

• Full-time position